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HRID 2309126Generated: November 3, 2026

Acetic Acid → Benzoic Acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAcetic AcidHCID 176—
ReactantAcetophenoneHCID 7410—
ProductBenzoic AcidHCID 243—
ProductFormaldehydeHCID 712—

Reaction Steps

Khandual et al., J. Indian Chem. Soc., 49, 557-560 (Eng.) (1972), as abstracted in C.A. (1972), 77, 125628g, show the oxidation of acetophenone in 95% acetic acid by manganic acetate to form benzoic acid, and formaldehyde. The oxidation of acetophenone containing ring substituents, e.g., methoxy, is also taught.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04692546
Source datasetuspto-grants-1987_09
ORD IDord-1023a64a25d04b4893ec3bdcfa74eb05
Source noteuspto-grants-1987_09